Laurie S. Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I get to meet the first potential bc for me on Saturday, a two-year-old female. I'll also be looking at several other dogs, but I just talked to the foster owner and she sure sounds terrific. Can't wait! It's Erica on the Arizona Border Collie Rescue website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljones Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 How exciting! Congratulations on having set up your first meet-and-greet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'm meeting my second dog (Siobhan) on Sunday! Of course, the Saturday meet is 85 miles southeast of Tucson, and the Sunday meet is 120 miles northwest of Tucson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFlower Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Good Luck! Â Can't wait to see pictures of the lucky dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.DaisyDuke Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 That's exciting!!! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Good luck and I hope that you find the right dog (or rather that the right dog finds you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I went to AZBCR's website to see Erica. She's very pretty! I don't know how I could choose...they're all so cute. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 The foster owner says Erica is a love bug and also very protective, which would be good for me, since I'm alone. He also said she's supposed to be quarter Aussie, but he doesn't think so. He said everything she does is pure bc behavior and she doesn't look Aussie. She also loves to chew leather, so hide the belts, shoes, and purses. Â Siobhan is also supposed to be very sweet and smart, but may be too high energy for me. A co-founder of AZBCR said she's "a counter surfer." I guess I'll find out if that has changed. I'll also be checking out several dogs until one picks me. Â My problem now is that I have to be out of town over Memorial Day. I don't want to get my new dog and then put her in a kennel a week later, as that would be totally wrong. So, I guess I'll have to wait another month to bring her home. The good part is that it gives me time to get a crate and other stuff that I'll need. Oh, and hide the leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLloydJones Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 A co-founder of AZBCR said she's "a counter surfer." I guess I'll find out if that has changed. I'll also be checking out several dogs until one picks me. Â Counter surfing is something that I wouldn't tolerate. Fortunately, there are ways to cure the habit. Â Chewing, on the other hand, is something dogs need to do. Your job is make sure that they chew the "right" things and not the "wrong" ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie S. Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 What was interesting is that Erica apparently only chews cow hide leather. The foster owner has a pair of boots that's bison hide with cowhide laces. The dog ate the laces, but wouldn't touch the boots. Apparently, she has chewed belts, watchbands, and a few other things. That doesn't bother me. If she's the one, I'll get her some stuff she can chew and hide my good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsnrs Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 So excited for you. Both dogs look great. Hope to meet up with you some day. We have Aussies and live in Willcox, southeast of Tucson about 100 miles. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrishD Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I'll be living vicariously through you, since I've reached my adopted doggy limit! Looking forward to finding out which dog is the best fit for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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